Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-31
TO CAPITALISTS.
HAVE FOR SALE THE
Rancho PalOS VerdeS,
HAVE FOR SALE THE

CONTAINING 1900 ACRES OF THE
u most valuable al cheapest land In
this state, comprising about 5000 acres OF
bottom and mesa land lying within dfteen
minutes' drive of Wilmington, on the South
ern Pacific Railroad, in the midst OF which
is one OF the most beau'iiul FRESH WATER
LAKES, OF about GO acres in extent, with
an extensive island In the center. Nun er
Gus FINE SPRINGS on its borders supply
Ii with fresh water.
THIS LAND LIES IN THE ARTEsIAN BELT,
and would make one of the most desirable
this county. On the northern boundary of
this tract of mesa lands, on the Mcdonald
ranch, lies the site known as Broad Acres,
where land is selling at from s75 to sloO per
acre, two to three miles to the west the
western boundary runs along the beautiful
foothills OF the noble Palos Verdes range,
back to the place OF ofbeginDing, ad joining the
city limits Of Wilmington. These 3O00 acres
can be put upon the marketan sold ut once
FOR ENOUGH TO PAY FOR THE ENTIRE TRACT
OF 1900 ACRES.
The other $4,000 acres extend from San
northern boundary being within
about four miles Of that
new terminus of the railroad. Two-thirds
of this tract is composed of the finest table.
land, and of the richest soil. upon which is
now growing most luxuriant crops of the
various native grasses. With the exception
of several inaccessible canons and
steep mountain sides on the west
end every acre Of 1t Is fine agricultural
land, on which, with the possible exception
of the citrus variety, every description OF
fruit raised in California can be successfully
produced,
The highest point on the Palos Verdes is
1.500 feet above the level Of the sea, on to
which carriages can be easily driven.
From this point some of the most magnifi-
cent views on this continent are to be seen.
Almost at ones feet lies the thriving harbor
OF San Pedro, with its fleet of ships and
steamers lying at anchor or on the wing,
with Wilmington in close proximity.
Farther TO the east is the now
FAMOUS RATTLEsSAKE ISLAND,
with its broad expanse of sand beach,
white with the rollers OF San Pedro bay
stretching away with graceful curve to
Long Beach and Alamitos Beach, the future
great seaside resorts of the Pacific Coast.
Farther to the east spreads out before the
delighted gaze the great valleys of Los An
geles and San Gabriel. Still farther to the
east are the towering peaks of the Sierra
Madre mountains, with Old Baldy's +"
snow crowned head. glistening in the sun;
light : a panoramic view unsurpassed
anywhere. To the stward. again,
we look down upon the lovely lake at
| Bal.ona Harbor, whence the magnificent
beach OF Santa Monica bay, lined with
| breakers OF white surf, stretches away as
| far as the eye can reach. Still further to
the westward, rising up out of the deep
| blue ocean, apparently not five miles away,
| are the lofty peaks of the beautiful Santa
Catalina island, and beyond, in the dim
distance, the shadowy outline OF Santa
Glen ente island, the whole forming series
| of magnificent views, which would rouse
the enthusiasm of the best lansscape
painter.
thousands
| TONS OF THE FINEST oCHRE,
OF many colors aud shades, which have al
ready been successfully used in the manu-
| facture of paint, specimens OF which may
be seen In this city on one of our prom.
inent buildings. Brea, or natural asphalt
um, and bituminous rock, suitable for street
paving, is found in many places In large
| quantities. c al oil is found in the mount
aims near San PEDRO Limestone in mex
haustible quantities crops out in many
places. hill OF gypsum, or plaster of
paris, lies in about the center OF ihe range,
which has obtained local celebrity for the
polishing of gold and silver. Building
stone is found almos everywhere, among
which is light gray sandstone of firm and
beautiful texture. slstesoct is found in
immense layers which will readily clenve
| into slabs four inches In thickness and four
| TO six feet or more in length and width.
Numerous springs OF tine water, among
them sulphur and iron, are found all over
the tract, and in it. great canyons can be
stored the surplus WdterDl tne rainy season,
sufficient TO irrigste 100000 acres. besides
furnishing immense water power for all
purposes by constructing Inexpensive dams
across their narrow gorges, natural rezer.
voirs, on the various benches.
| Lying, j, this property does, between and
| in immediate proximity to two great har-
bors, along the foothills of which the great
trunk line OF the A., 4. & 8, f, is shortly to
be built. the right ofwsy through it having
already been secured. 1t has advantages
which, 1t may be sally asserted, no other
tract Of equal area possessed OF. When
properly developed md liberally advertised
the Palos Verdes would soon become one Of
the most
POPULAR SUMMER md WINTER RESORTS
on the Pacific Coast, combining what others
lack, the advantages sf bcean and mountain
attractions, with hurting. yachting, fishing
and bathing.
To Joint stock company the Palo Verdes
| can be made to realizcn very large profit.
| Twill sell this tractor s25 per acre, on
very easy terms, Ii tahn within four days.
If not sold by that the the price will be
advanced.
For further particulgs applyto
| AVIAN d. BROCK,
Rooms 20 and 30 Newell Block, corner Sec.
ond and Main sts., LIS Angles, Cal.
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